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JMPolniaczek15 · 07-06-2001, 04:00 PM

Just wondering. I've written several scripts, and began a book but never finished it. Actually I wrote several short stories when I was young.

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coily2 · 07-06-2001, 04:05 PM

I have written a novel, a spec on the sitcom Married....With Children, and 10 episodes of a sitcom I came up with myself. Have I ever sold any of these things? Nope. I never could find a decent agent. That was a few years ago though....

Now I am seriously putting together a memoir of my younger years, basically a collection of some of the crazy things I have done. When I finish that, I will try a little harder to get that one sold.

dawsongirl · 07-06-2001, 11:05 PM

Yes, as a matter of fact I have. My first project was a play I wrote in 3rd or 4th grade. I've created over 300 plots for a sitcom I created 9 years ago, but only wrote 1 entire script!

Anyway, I'm currently working on a 15-20 page story for a creative writing class, just finished an 11 page one, want to start on a fan fic, and would love to write novels after I get out of college.

07-07-2001, 12:09 AM

I've came up with some Game Show ideas. Unfortunately, all of mine involve too high a budget to ever get made . I'm still trying to work to get 1 or 2 as NetGames.

That's about it though.

cL · 07-07-2001, 02:25 AM

I may sound dumb but how do you write a script and what do you use ect...

FOLrocks1 · 07-07-2001, 01:45 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl:
I've created over 300 plots for a sitcom I created 9 years ago, but only wrote 1 entire script!

What is it about? I would love to do a lot of those scripts if you would let me.

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Max Whittaker · 07-07-2001, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by cL:
I may sound dumb but how do you write a script and what do you use ect...

Not dumb at all. I don't know either.

JMPolniaczek15 · 07-07-2001, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by coily2:
I have written a novel, a spec on the sitcom Married....With Children, and 10 episodes of a sitcom I came up with myself. Have I ever sold any of these things? Nope. I never could find a decent agent. That was a few years ago though....

Now I am seriously putting together a memoir of my younger years, basically a collection of some of the crazy things I have done. When I finish that, I will try a little harder to get that one sold.

That's pretty cool! Max and cL, writing a script takes time and patience. Before you begin writing, you need to create a plot and characters. And if you get ideas, write them down ASAP so you won't forget them. What I do when I write a script is picture the scene in my mind and try to imagine what would happen based on the plot, characters, etc. Hope this helps.

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"Why would you want to be popular? You have to smile and talk to peple and all that stuff!" - Jo
*************************
"...you may have read the new best-selling book, 'If I Have All the Cheese I Want, Why Am I Still Unhappy?'" - Rose Nylund
*************************
"Get back here, you deceitful little Sicilian gecko!" - Dorothy Zbornak
*************************
"I've got PMS and I've got a gun - any questions?" - Jinny Extead

Miller15 · 07-07-2001, 03:23 PM

I'm currently working on a short story. I've written tons of poetry, as well as some songs. My sister has written (or is still in the process of writing) three books. She is trying to get one published as we speak.

cL · 07-07-2001, 04:12 PM

Thanks, it helps alot.

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dawsongirl · 07-07-2001, 04:27 PM

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Originally posted by FOLrocks1:
What is it about? I would love to do a lot of those scripts if you would let me.

Send me a separate e-mail and I'll do my best to give you the 411. I'd love to read your take.

jgordongirl24@yahoo.com

FOLrocks1 · 07-07-2001, 04:59 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl:
Send me a separate e-mail and I'll do my best to give you the 411. I'd love to read your take.

jgordongirl24@yahoo.com

Ok I sent you an e-mail. You can send me the info if you already didn't at Math682@aol.com

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www.geocities.com/stooge321/T.html

Joyce DeWitt, if you are reading these things that i post, i want to say that i love you and i hope to meet you
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Cokies · 07-07-2001, 05:11 PM

You know that the problem that's always plagued me, is that I usually come up with these really cool characters and then I can't think of anything to do with them. It's usually a coming of age story that I start out with, and then it just fails me.
Even if I come across a plot, it's crap.
But then again, one could say "Catcher in the Rye" doesn't REALLY have a plot, so...

LaverneShirley · 07-07-2001, 06:37 PM

Well, I've started 3 story/novel type things but never really worked on them. They might've been short storeis, they could have turned into novels, I dunno. I wrote a few short plays in elementary that were extremely juvenile, but I thought they were cute (one was a Christmas story w/ the birth of baby Jesus, and one was about a dog, a horse, and a cow going to Hawaii...). Recently I came up with an idea for a play but I don't know if I'll do anything. I've also created some really good characters that I might attempt to use for a novel.

cL · 07-07-2001, 08:10 PM

It helps alot. ive heard of programs that you use to write a script professionally. Do any of you use those programs, if so which ones. Can some of you maybe e-mail me one of your script to look at so I can get a idea of how to write it. My e-mail is c0rylee@carolina.rr.com

07-06-2001, 04:00 PM	#1
JMPolniaczek15 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: Amongst the cornfields in Indiana... Posts: 706	Has anyone written a script or book? Just wondering. I've written several scripts, and began a book but never finished it. Actually I wrote several short stories when I was young. ------------------ "You're old, you're ugly, you live with it!" - Jo *********************** "Why would you want to be popular? You have to smile and talk to peple and all that stuff!" - Jo ********************* "...you may have read the new best-selling book, 'If I Have All the Cheese I Want, Why Am I Still Unhappy?'" - Rose Nylund ********************* "Get back here, you deceitful little Sicilian gecko!" - Dorothy Zbornak *********************** "I've got PMS and I've got a gun - any questions?" - Jinny Extead

07-07-2001, 12:09 AM	#4
Devastation26 Guest Posts: n/a	I've came up with some Game Show ideas. Unfortunately, all of mine involve too high a budget to ever get made . I'm still trying to work to get 1 or 2 as NetGames. That's about it though.
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07-06-2001, 04:05 PM	#2
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	I have written a novel, a spec on the sitcom Married....With Children, and 10 episodes of a sitcom I came up with myself. Have I ever sold any of these things? Nope. I never could find a decent agent. That was a few years ago though.... Now I am seriously putting together a memoir of my younger years, basically a collection of some of the crazy things I have done. When I finish that, I will try a little harder to get that one sold.

07-06-2001, 11:05 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	Yes, as a matter of fact I have. My first project was a play I wrote in 3rd or 4th grade. I've created over 300 plots for a sitcom I created 9 years ago, but only wrote 1 entire script! Anyway, I'm currently working on a 15-20 page story for a creative writing class, just finished an 11 page one, want to start on a fan fic, and would love to write novels after I get out of college.

07-07-2001, 02:25 AM	#5
cL Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 07, 2001 Location: Gastonia, NC, USA Posts: 9	I may sound dumb but how do you write a script and what do you use ect...

07-07-2001, 03:23 PM	#9
Miller15 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2001 Posts: 141	I'm currently working on a short story. I've written tons of poetry, as well as some songs. My sister has written (or is still in the process of writing) three books. She is trying to get one published as we speak.

07-07-2001, 04:12 PM	#10
cL Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 07, 2001 Location: Gastonia, NC, USA Posts: 9	Thanks, it helps alot. [This message has been edited by cL (edited 07-07-2001).]

07-07-2001, 05:11 PM	#13
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	You know that the problem that's always plagued me, is that I usually come up with these really cool characters and then I can't think of anything to do with them. It's usually a coming of age story that I start out with, and then it just fails me. Even if I come across a plot, it's crap. But then again, one could say "Catcher in the Rye" doesn't REALLY have a plot, so...

07-07-2001, 06:37 PM	#14
LaverneShirley Mission Doll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2000 Location: Liberty Twp, OH Posts: 1,552	Well, I've started 3 story/novel type things but never really worked on them. They might've been short storeis, they could have turned into novels, I dunno. I wrote a few short plays in elementary that were extremely juvenile, but I thought they were cute (one was a Christmas story w/ the birth of baby Jesus, and one was about a dog, a horse, and a cow going to Hawaii...). Recently I came up with an idea for a play but I don't know if I'll do anything. I've also created some really good characters that I might attempt to use for a novel.

07-07-2001, 08:10 PM	#15
cL Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 07, 2001 Location: Gastonia, NC, USA Posts: 9	It helps alot. ive heard of programs that you use to write a script professionally. Do any of you use those programs, if so which ones. Can some of you maybe e-mail me one of your script to look at so I can get a idea of how to write it. My e-mail is c0rylee@carolina.rr.com